Strategic Sourcing Category Management Manager, Media & Advertising

• Category Management • Support the senior manager in defining and reviewing procurement strategy and project pipeline • Perform periodic financial reviews to assess category financial performance with the senior manager • Identify potential suppliers to extend payment terms, improve cash conversion cycle, and enhance gross margin • Implement supplier finance and discount programs with a focus on cash flow, interest payable, and working capital • Strategic Sourcing • Coordinate sourcing activities and manage analysts to achieve category goals • Coordinate sourcing strategy review and ensure that strategy documents are updated • Support the creation, execution, and communication of category management strategy for pertinent category • Drive internal compliance with policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines on an ongoing basis • Contract Management • Negotiate and execute highly complex and visible contracts with suppliers • Coordinate identified improvement opportunities, risk/mitigation strategies and develop action plans • Supplier Relationship Management • Lead execution of SRM activities to create value, drive continuous improvement, and realize savings • Lead business relationships with suppliers, foster long-term involvement and creating value • Oversee supplier qualification with support of the business and develop a transition plan and execution of supply agreement • Procurement Process • Develop, deepen and maintain trusted and collaborative relationships with business partners to ensure the organization is seen as a valued partner and is involved in business decisions • Oversee procurement process metrics, insights and proposed actions to define implementation plan • Maintain knowledge of other initiatives in Kroger that may affect the category performance • Talent Management • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports • Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, communicating of clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing performance, providing on the job coaching • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Minimum • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG, or related disciplines • 5 years’ experience within the pertinent category • Ability to build impactful relationship with internal clients, key influencers to effectively execute the work • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio) • Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US • Job Type Hybrid • Job Schedule Bachelor's degree • Hourly or Salaried